| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - William Sirmans (fresh) SG - Anthony Carter (fresh) SF - Hugh Butler (fresh) PF - Irwin Bergstrom (fresh) C - Robert James (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Willie Mainor (fresh) SG - Ray Knauss (fresh) SF - Peter Langton (fresh) PF - Eugene Hayles (fresh) C - Robert Turner (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island College | Robert James wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's (MN) | St. John's (MN) is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Rhode Island College | William Sirmans misses short on a shot from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | St. John's (MN) | The rebound goes to Robert Turner | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | St. John's (MN) | Ray Knauss is fouled on the floor by Anthony Carter - foul #1 on Anthony Carter, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | St. John's (MN) | Eugene Hayles makes the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Ray Knauss | 0-2 |
| 19:18 | Rhode Island College | William Sirmans is hacked by Robert Turner - foul #1 on Robert Turner, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:02 | Rhode Island College | Robert Turner picks off the pass by Anthony Carter | 0-2 |
| 18:58 | St. John's (MN) | Robert Turner misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert James - foul #1 on Robert James, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:58 | St. John's (MN) | Robert Turner makes the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:58 | St. John's (MN) | Robert Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 0-4 |
| 18:37 | Rhode Island College | Hugh Butler makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by William Sirmans | 3-4 |
| 18:27 | St. John's (MN) | Willie Mainor misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 3-4 |
| 18:26 | St. John's (MN) | Peter Langton grabs the offensive board | 3-4 |
| 18:14 | St. John's (MN) | Peter Langton is alone and drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Turner | 3-6 |
| 17:57 | Rhode Island College | Irwin Bergstrom's pass is intercepted by Peter Langton | 3-6 |
| 17:52 | St. John's (MN) | Willie Mainor misses short on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 3-6 |
| 17:51 | St. John's (MN) | Ray Knauss pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-6 |
| 17:39 | St. John's (MN) | Peter Langton misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 3-6 |
| 17:38 | Rhode Island College | The rebound goes to Robert James | 3-6 |
| 17:18 | Rhode Island College | Irwin Bergstrom misses the jumper from the right side | 3-6 |
| 17:17 | St. John's (MN) | Ray Knauss snags the defensive board | 3-6 |
| 17:14 | St. John's (MN) | William Sirmans picks off the pass by Ray Knauss in the backcourt | 3-6 |
| 17:06 | Rhode Island College | William Sirmans scores on a shot from the right wing | 5-6 |
| 16:54 | St. John's (MN) | Peter Langton's layup is rejected by Robert James | 5-6 |
| 16:53 | St. John's (MN) | Peter Langton grabs the offensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 16:36 | St. John's (MN) | Anthony Carter steals the ball from Robert Turner | 5-6 |
| 16:14 | Rhode Island College | William Sirmans can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ray Knauss - foul #1 on Ray Knauss, team foul #2 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Allen Steiger (SG), Quintin Magley (SF), James Baxter (PF), Donald Negron (C) Anthony Carter, Hugh Butler, Irwin Bergstrom, Robert James | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Jason Gonsalves (PG), Timothy Oyler (SG), Jim Janus (SF), William Sanders (PF), Jerome Beatty (C) Willie Mainor, Ray Knauss, Peter Langton, Eugene Hayles, Robert Turner | |
| 16:14 | Rhode Island College | William Sirmans makes the 1st free throw | 6-6 |
| 16:14 | Rhode Island College | William Sirmans misses the 2nd free throw | 6-6 |
| 16:14 | St. John's (MN) | William Sanders grabs the board | 6-6 |
| 15:53 | St. John's (MN) | Timothy Oyler's pass is intercepted by Quintin Magley | 6-6 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - William Sirmans (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Steiger (fresh) SF - Quintin Magley (fresh) PF - James Baxter (fresh) C - Donald Negron (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Jason Gonsalves (fresh) SG - Timothy Oyler (fresh) SF - Jim Janus (fresh) PF - William Sanders (fresh) C - Jerome Beatty (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Rhode Island College | Quintin Magley hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Baxter | 8-6 |
| 15:18 | St. John's (MN) | Jason Gonsalves misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 8-6 |
| 15:16 | Rhode Island College | James Baxter snags the defensive board | 8-6 |
| 15:10 | Rhode Island College | Quintin Magley is fouled on the floor by Timothy Oyler - foul #1 on Timothy Oyler, team foul #3 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Lester Gee (PG) William Sirmans | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | | |
| 14:55 | Rhode Island College | Lester Gee misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 8-6 |
| 14:53 | Rhode Island College | Lester Gee grabs the offensive rebound | 8-6 |
| 14:32 | Rhode Island College | Quintin Magley knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Lester Gee | 10-6 |
| 14:09 | St. John's (MN) | William Sanders blows the layup | 10-6 |
| 14:07 | Rhode Island College | James Baxter pulls down the rebound | 10-6 |
| 13:53 | Rhode Island College | Allen Steiger is hacked by Jim Janus - foul #1 on Jim Janus, team foul #4 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Anthony Carter (SG), Hugh Butler (SF), Irwin Bergstrom (PF), Robert James (C) Allen Steiger, Quintin Magley, James Baxter, Donald Negron | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Willie Mainor (PG), Ray Knauss (SG), Peter Langton (SF), Eugene Hayles (PF), Robert Turner (C) Jason Gonsalves, Timothy Oyler, Jim Janus, William Sanders, Jerome Beatty | |
| 13:41 | Rhode Island College | Lester Gee drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Carter | 12-6 |
| 13:24 | St. John's (MN) | Eugene Hayles banks in the wide open layup set up by Ray Knauss | 12-8 |
| 13:19 | Rhode Island College | Anthony Carter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-8 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Victor Scoggins (PG) Lester Gee | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | | |
| 12:58 | St. John's (MN) | Eugene Hayles misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Irwin Bergstrom - foul #1 on Irwin Bergstrom, team foul #3 | 12-8 |
| 12:58 | St. John's (MN) | Eugene Hayles misses the 1st free throw | 12-8 |
| 12:58 | St. John's (MN) | Eugene Hayles makes the 2nd free throw | 12-9 |
| 12:44 | Rhode Island College | Hugh Butler's floater is knocked away by Robert Turner | 12-9 |
| 12:43 | Rhode Island College | Irwin Bergstrom tips it in | 14-9 |
| 12:24 | St. John's (MN) | Willie Mainor buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Peter Langton | 14-11 |
| 12:17 | Rhode Island College | Hugh Butler comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 14-11 |
| 12:15 | St. John's (MN) | Robert Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 14-11 |
| 12:10 | St. John's (MN) | Willie Mainor is hacked by Victor Scoggins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Victor Scoggins, team foul #4 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Lester Gee (PG), Allen Steiger (SG), Quintin Magley (SF) Victor Scoggins, Anthony Carter, Hugh Butler | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Jason Gonsalves (PG), Jim Janus (SG), William Sanders (C) Willie Mainor, Ray Knauss, Robert Turner | |
| 11:58 | St. John's (MN) | Eugene Hayles is hacked by Irwin Bergstrom - foul #2 on Irwin Bergstrom, team foul #5 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | James Baxter (PF) Irwin Bergstrom | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | | |
| 11:53 | St. John's (MN) | Jim Janus scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Peter Langton | 14-14 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - Lester Gee (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Steiger (fresh) SF - Quintin Magley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Baxter (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert James (tiring) | |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Jason Gonsalves (fresh) SG - Jim Janus (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Peter Langton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eugene Hayles (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Sanders (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Rhode Island College | Lester Gee comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 14-14 |
| 11:33 | St. John's (MN) | William Sanders pulls down the rebound | 14-14 |
| 11:31 | St. John's (MN) | Quintin Magley steals it from Jason Gonsalves in the backcourt | 14-14 |
| 11:13 | Rhode Island College | Lester Gee comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Jim Janus - foul #2 on Jim Janus, team foul #5 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Anthony Carter (SG) Quintin Magley | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Timothy Oyler (SG), Jerome Beatty (C) Jim Janus, Eugene Hayles | |
| 11:13 | Rhode Island College | Lester Gee misses the 1st free throw | 14-14 |
| 11:13 | Rhode Island College | Lester Gee misses the 2nd free throw | 14-14 |
| 11:13 | St. John's (MN) | Jerome Beatty pulls down the rebound | 14-14 |
| 10:56 | St. John's (MN) | William Sanders buries a shot from the right block | 14-16 |
| 10:42 | Rhode Island College | Lester Gee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-16 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Victor Scoggins (PG), Donald Negron (PF) Lester Gee, Robert James | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Willie Mainor (PG), Eugene Hayles (PF) Jason Gonsalves, William Sanders | |
| 10:39 | St. John's (MN) | Willie Mainor is hacked by Victor Scoggins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Victor Scoggins, team foul #6 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | William Sirmans (PG) Victor Scoggins | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | | |
| 10:21 | St. John's (MN) | Peter Langton hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Eugene Hayles | 14-19 |
| 10:04 | Rhode Island College | William Sirmans is fouled on the floor by Willie Mainor - foul #1 on Willie Mainor, team foul #6 | 14-19 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Quintin Magley (SF) Allen Steiger | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Ray Knauss (SG) Timothy Oyler | |
| 09:51 | Rhode Island College | James Baxter clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 14-19 |
| 09:50 | St. John's (MN) | Eugene Hayles grabs the board | 14-19 |
| 09:40 | St. John's (MN) | Peter Langton misses short on an open runner near the basket | 14-19 |
| 09:38 | Rhode Island College | The rebound goes to Quintin Magley | 14-19 |
| 09:22 | Rhode Island College | Anthony Carter misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Eugene Hayles - foul #1 on Eugene Hayles, team foul #7 | 14-19 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Robert James (C) Donald Negron | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Jason Gonsalves (PG), William Sanders (PF), Robert Turner (C) Willie Mainor, Eugene Hayles, Jerome Beatty | |
| 09:22 | Rhode Island College | Anthony Carter makes the 1st free throw | 15-19 |
| 09:22 | Rhode Island College | Anthony Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 16-19 |
| 09:00 | St. John's (MN) | William Sanders connects on the runner in the paint and the foul's on James Baxter - foul #1 on James Baxter, team foul #7 | 16-21 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Lester Gee (PG), Allen Steiger (SG), Hugh Butler (SF) William Sirmans, Anthony Carter, Quintin Magley | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | | |
| 09:00 | St. John's (MN) | William Sanders makes the free throw | 16-22 |
| 08:46 | Rhode Island College | James Baxter hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Hugh Butler | 19-22 |
| 08:40 | St. John's (MN) | William Sanders scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Peter Langton | 19-25 |
| 08:23 | Rhode Island College | James Baxter clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 19-25 |
| 08:21 | St. John's (MN) | Robert Turner gets the rebound | 19-25 |
| 08:08 | St. John's (MN) | Jason Gonsalves hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 19-27 |
| 07:47 | Rhode Island College | Lester Gee misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 19-27 |
| 07:45 | Rhode Island College | Robert James gets the offensive rebound | 19-27 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - Lester Gee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Steiger (fairly fresh) SF - Hugh Butler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Baxter (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert James (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Jason Gonsalves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ray Knauss (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Peter Langton (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Sanders (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Turner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Rhode Island College | Robert James lays it in set up by Allen Steiger | 21-27 |
| 07:15 | St. John's (MN) | Robert Turner misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from close range | 21-27 |
| 07:14 | St. John's (MN) | Robert Turner grabs the offensive rebound | 21-27 |
| 07:08 | St. John's (MN) | Peter Langton makes the jumper from the baseline set up by Robert Turner and he's fouled by Hugh Butler - foul #1 on Hugh Butler, team foul #8 | 21-29 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | William Sirmans (PG), Anthony Carter (SG), Quintin Magley (SF), Donald Negron (PF) Lester Gee, Allen Steiger, Hugh Butler, James Baxter | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Willie Mainor (PG), Timothy Oyler (SG), Eugene Hayles (PF), Jerome Beatty (C) Jason Gonsalves, Ray Knauss, William Sanders, Robert Turner | |
| 07:08 | St. John's (MN) | Peter Langton makes the free throw | 21-30 |
| 07:00 | Rhode Island College | Anthony Carter is fouled on the floor by Eugene Hayles - foul #2 on Eugene Hayles, team foul #8 | 21-30 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | William Sanders (PF) Eugene Hayles | |
| 07:00 | Rhode Island College | Anthony Carter misses the 1st free throw | 21-30 |
| 07:00 | St. John's (MN) | Jerome Beatty grabs the defensive rebound | 21-30 |
| 06:55 | St. John's (MN) | Timothy Oyler loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-30 |
| 06:38 | Rhode Island College | Anthony Carter drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Negron | 24-30 |
| 06:15 | St. John's (MN) | William Sanders can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 24-30 |
| 06:14 | Rhode Island College | Robert James gets the rebound | 24-30 |
| 06:06 | Rhode Island College | Willie Mainor is called for the reach on William Sirmans - foul #2 on Willie Mainor, team foul #9 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Christopher Schmitz (PG), Ray Knauss (SG) Willie Mainor, William Sanders | |
| 06:06 | Rhode Island College | William Sirmans makes the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 06:06 | Rhode Island College | William Sirmans makes the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 05:50 | St. John's (MN) | Anthony Carter steps in front of the Peter Langton pass | 26-30 |
| 05:34 | Rhode Island College | Donald Negron hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 26-30 |
| 05:32 | Rhode Island College | Quintin Magley pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-30 |
| 05:13 | Rhode Island College | Anthony Carter misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-30 |
| 05:12 | St. John's (MN) | Jerome Beatty pulls down the rebound | 26-30 |
| 05:01 | St. John's (MN) | Peter Langton comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 26-30 |
| 05:00 | St. John's (MN) | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Schmitz | 26-30 |
| 04:45 | St. John's (MN) | Timothy Oyler scores on a floater in the lane | 26-32 |
| 04:22 | Rhode Island College | Anthony Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-32 |
| 04:21 | St. John's (MN) | The rebound goes to Timothy Oyler | 26-32 |
| 04:01 | St. John's (MN) | Jerome Beatty misses the easy open layup | 26-32 |
| 03:59 | Rhode Island College | Anthony Carter grabs the board | 26-32 |
| 03:35 | Rhode Island College | Anthony Carter loses the ball out of bounds | 26-32 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Lester Gee (PG), Allen Steiger (SG), Hugh Butler (SF), Irwin Bergstrom (PF), James Baxter (C) William Sirmans, Anthony Carter, Quintin Magley, Donald Negron, Robert James | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Willie Mainor (PG), Jason Gonsalves (SG), Jim Janus (SF), Eugene Hayles (PF), Robert Turner (C) Christopher Schmitz, Ray Knauss, Peter Langton, Timothy Oyler, Jerome Beatty | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - Lester Gee (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Steiger (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Hugh Butler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Irwin Bergstrom (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Baxter (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's (MN) | PG - Willie Mainor (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jason Gonsalves (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jim Janus (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eugene Hayles (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:25 | St. John's (MN) | Jason Gonsalves double dribbles | 26-32 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | William Sanders (SF) Jason Gonsalves | |
| 03:14 | Rhode Island College | James Baxter misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-32 |
| 03:12 | Rhode Island College | Irwin Bergstrom gets the offensive rebound | 26-32 |
| 03:01 | Rhode Island College | Lester Gee drills a jumper from the right side set up by James Baxter | 28-32 |
| 02:44 | St. John's (MN) | William Sanders misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-32 |
| 02:42 | St. John's (MN) | Jim Janus tips it back up and in | 28-34 |
| 02:20 | Rhode Island College | Irwin Bergstrom makes the fadeaway in the paint | 30-34 |
| 02:00 | St. John's (MN) | Willie Mainor can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-34 |
| 01:58 | St. John's (MN) | The offensive rebound goes to Eugene Hayles | 30-34 |
| 01:38 | St. John's (MN) | William Sanders hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 01:37 | Rhode Island College | Irwin Bergstrom grabs the board | 30-34 |
| 01:33 | Rhode Island College | Lester Gee is hacked by Eugene Hayles - foul #3 on Eugene Hayles, team foul #10 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Donald Negron (C) James Baxter | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Jason Gonsalves (PG), Ray Knauss (SG) Willie Mainor, Eugene Hayles | |
| 01:33 | Rhode Island College | Lester Gee makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 01:33 | Rhode Island College | Lester Gee misses the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 01:33 | St. John's (MN) | Robert Turner snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| 01:16 | St. John's (MN) | Jason Gonsalves is hacked by Hugh Butler - foul #2 on Hugh Butler, team foul #9 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Victor Scoggins (PG) Lester Gee | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | | |
| 01:16 | St. John's (MN) | Jason Gonsalves misses the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 01:16 | Rhode Island College | Irwin Bergstrom pulls down the rebound | 31-34 |
| 01:08 | Rhode Island College | Irwin Bergstrom can't finish the layup | 31-34 |
| 01:07 | St. John's (MN) | Robert Turner snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| 00:55 | St. John's (MN) | Ray Knauss is hacked by Donald Negron - foul #1 on Donald Negron, team foul #10 | 31-34 |
| 00:55 | St. John's (MN) | Ray Knauss misses the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 00:55 | St. John's (MN) | Ray Knauss misses the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 00:55 | Rhode Island College | Irwin Bergstrom gets the rebound | 31-34 |
| 00:36 | Rhode Island College | Irwin Bergstrom misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner but he's hacked by Robert Turner - foul #2 on Robert Turner, team foul #11 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Quintin Magley (SG), James Baxter (C) Hugh Butler, Donald Negron | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Christopher Schmitz (PG), Peter Langton (SF) Ray Knauss, Jim Janus | |
| 00:36 | Rhode Island College | Irwin Bergstrom makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 00:36 | Rhode Island College | Irwin Bergstrom makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 00:36 | Rhode Island College | Irwin Bergstrom makes the 3rd free throw | 34-34 |
| 00:16 | St. John's (MN) | William Sanders makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Peter Langton and the foul's on James Baxter - foul #2 on James Baxter, team foul #11 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Anthony Carter (SG) Allen Steiger | |
| Subs | St. John's (MN) | Willie Mainor (PG) Christopher Schmitz | |
| 00:16 | St. John's (MN) | William Sanders misses the free throw | 34-36 |
| 00:16 | Rhode Island College | James Baxter grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island College | Anthony Carter makes the 3 from the right corner | 37-36 |